Increase in unemployment in the Bamberg-Coburg agency district

Increase in unemployment in the Bamberg-Coburg agency district

The latest developments on the labor market in the Bamberg-Coburg agency district are skillfully throwing the challenges and opportunities with which the region is faced with. The increase in unemployment, which not only reveals old structural problems, but also illuminates the effects of seasonal fluctuations and the influx of refugee people is particularly striking.

increase in unemployment in the region

In July 2023, unemployment in the Bamberg-Coburg agency district rose again. The quota increased by 0.1 percentage points to 3.8 percent. Compared to the previous year, this is a noticeable change, because the number of unemployed people has increased to 13,323, which corresponds to an increase in 1,711 people or 14.7 percent. This results to a large extent due to the continuing influx of refugees who arrive in the region and are often dependent on government support.

youth unemployment increases before the summer vacation

Another concern of concern is the increasing youth unemployment. Before the summer holidays, many young people who have completed their school or training qualifications record a temporary increase in unemployment. In the past four weeks, the number of unemployed young people under the age of 25 has increased by 15.7 percent, which corresponds to 187 additional unemployed. Currently, 1,379 young adults are looking for employment. This is particularly relevant because the training positions for many students will begin in September.

The role of refugee people

The phenomenon of increasing unemployment is highly due to the situation of refugee people. At the end of July, 843 Ukrainians and 899 other refugees - mostly from Syria, Afghanistan and other crisis regions - were unemployed. This group is a major challenge for the regional job centers that try to develop suitable integration measures. However, the good news is that the integration rate for refugee people in the agency district is above the Bavarian average.

positive development of employment opportunities

Despite the increase in unemployment, there are also positive developments on the job market. The employment agency reports that 1,001 people were able to find new employment in July, which corresponds to an increase of 12.6 percent compared to the previous year. In addition, the number of new applications for unemployment increased since the beginning of the year remains a sign of the change process on the labor market.

conclusion and outlook

- Nag